JULY 1st APPLICATION DEADLINE*
NEW APPLICATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED FOR AUTUMN 2010
*Applications completed before the July 1 deadline may be reviewed for early admission to some courses. Applications will be accepted past the deadline if space available. For information please contact Stacy Markman, FHL Student Coordinator.
FHL AUTUMN QUARTER: Wednesday, Sept 29 to Friday, Dec 10, 2010 (10 weeks)
Students arrive Tuesday, Sept 28 after 3:00 p.m., depart Friday, December 10 after lunch. No classes held November 25-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday weekened. Students may choose to stay on campus during this holiday.
Autumn Quarter classes held Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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NOTE: The Scientific Diving course has been rescheduled for August 25 to September 2, 2010. Click here for more info.
Autumn Quarter: Sept. 29 to Dec. 10, 2010 (10 weeks)
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Arrive Tuesday, Sept 28 after 3 p.m., depart Friday, Dec. 10 after lunch.
Thanksgiving holiday Thurs-Sun, Nov. 25-28
Of the following four course options available for the Marine Biology Quarter, students will enroll in three courses which together constitute a full-time enrollment of either 13, 14 or 16 credits for each student, i.e., students must be registered concurrently for three of the following four courses:
1) Marine Biology (5 credits: Biol 250, Ocean 250 or Fish 250)
2) Social Change and the Marine Environment (5 credits, Envir 450 or Soc 401)
3) Ocean Circulation (3 credits, Ocean 210)
4) Marine Environment Research Apprenticeship (6 credits: Biol 479, Fish 479, Ocean 479, or Envir 499)
Course descriptions:
1) Marine Biology
Dr. Emily Carrington, Dr. Adam Summers
5 credits through one of the following three choices:
- Biology 250
- Ocean 250
- Fish 250
This 5-credit lecture/laboratory course focuses on the incredible diversity of organisms inhabiting the marine environment. During the quarter we will take a broad tour through the plants and animals of the marine realm (plankton, seaweeds, invertebrates, fish, birds, and mammals), exploring how these organisms have adapted to life under water. Numerous field and laboratory exercises will expose students to common marine biological techniques and to the diverse marine communities common to Washington’s San Juan Islands. (Note: this course fulfills a core requirement of the Marine Biology minor for University of Washington students.) Recommendation: at least one quarter of introductory biology (more is preferable).
Photo: Dr.Tom Mumford
Check out the blog from the 2009 Marine Biology students.
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
For additional information contact: Dr. Emily Carrington.
2) Social Change and the Marine Environment
Dr. Susan Thistle
5 credits through one of the two following departments:
- Sociology 401
- Program on the Environment, Envir 450 (this PoE course meets the Environmental Perspectives and Experiences requirement in PoE for University of Washington students)
While providing a close hands-on look at key problems facing the marine environment, this course focuses on the different social groups shaping such problems and their solutions. Looking at efforts to restore salmon and protect orcas, for example, we examine tribal and other views of habitat degradation and marine protected areas. We consider as well the roles played by environmental groups, individual residents, businesses, and state officials, and the varying interests and values which lie behind their actions. The effectiveness of bottom-up policy creation, in which the San Juan Islands play a leading role, rather than a top-down approach is discussed. We also assess possible local consequences of global warming, such as severe storms and rising tides, and steps to combat such warming, comparing local energy codes with those of other states, and Canada, for example. The course ends by considering the role students and teachers, and education overall, can play in marine habitat preservation and restoration. For additional information contact: Dr. Susan Thistle.
Enrollment limited to 20 students
NOTE: The Scientific Diving course has been rescheduled for August 25 to September 2, 2010. Click here for more info.
3) Ocean Circulation
Dr. Michael O'Donnell
Ocean 210, 3 credits
Enrollment limited to 20 students
We will learn about the processes that control the large scale surface and deep water circulation of the ocean. We will look at the distribution of temperature, salinity, nutrients, dissolved oxygen and chemical tracers to detect the circulation pathway of currents in the deep sea. In the surface ocean, we will learn how the ocean responds to forcing from surface winds and how this response controls the pattern and speed of surface currents.
Topics include temperature-salinity analysis; water mass identification; water, salt, and heat budgets; chemical tracer distributions; advection and diffusion. Prerequisite: either Ocean 101, Ocean 200, or OCEAN 250/BIOL 250/FISH 250; recommended: either PHYS 114 or PHYS 121.
The course is both quantitative and descriptive. Thus familiarity with basic concepts (e.g., units, forces, vectors,) covered in an introductory Physics class will help. Although the exams and problem sets are quantitative, the mathematical skill level is fairly basic. Studying the lecture notes (provided) before class will help significantly. Basic familiarity with Excel, or a similar spreadsheet program, will be needed for some problem sets.
For additional information contact: Dr. Michael O'Donnell.
4) Marine Environment Research Apprenticeship
Dr. Emily Carrington, Dr. Susan Thistle
6 credits through one of the following five choices:
- Biology 479
- Fish 479
- Ocean 479
- Envir 499 (this Program on the Environment course meets the Capstone ENVIR 491 PoE requirement for University of Washington students, with permission)
This course guides students in original research from a natural or social science perspective. Students interested in a social science approach can select from such methods as interviews, surveys, participant observation, or analysis of already existing data. They may observe meetings of local environmental groups, for example, or interview selected island residents. Students interested in pursuing research in marine biology can select from a range of field and/or laboratory techniques. Research projects to be determined by student and faculty. The course will consist of a mix of group and individual meetings, concluding with student presentations and a final paper. UW students earn “W” credits in this writing-intensive course.
Research projects to be determined by student and faculty. Enrollment limited to 20 students.
For additional information contact: Dr. Susan Thistle or Dr. Emily Carrington.
For general information about the Marine Biology Quarter
contact: Stacy Markman, FHL Student Coordinator.
UW students are encouraged to contact the Student Coordinators in their respective departments:
Aquatic & Fishery Sciences: Lin Murdock
Biology: Emily Beyer
Biology: Janet Germeraad
Marine Affairs: Michele Berg
Oceanography: Michelle Townsend
Program on the Environment: Michelle Hall
Program on the Environment: Joe Kobayashi
To apply, students should (a) follow the application procedures and (b) e-mail their preferred course choices to Stacy Markman.
Costs
Student Information
Research Apprenticeship Program Information
Students from University of Washington may be eligible for funding from the Mary Gates Endowment for Students ($1200 for the 6-credit FHL research apprenticeship portion of the Marine Biology Quarter).
Students from other universities may apply for limited financial aid from Friday Harbor Laboratories.
Ocean 492 (15 credits)
Autumn Quarter, Research Apprenticeship
September 29 - December 10, 2010 (10 weeks)
Mon-Fri 8-5
Arrive Tuesday Sept. 28 after 3 pm, depart Friday, Dec. 10 after lunch.
Dr. Jan Newton
University of Washington
Breck Tyler
University of California, Santa Cruz
Our primary objective is to work with the apprenticeship team to investigate the San Juan Archipelago’s pelagic ecosystem from top to bottom in order to understand how oceanographic processes shape the spatial and temporal patterns of pelagic biotic communities. This work is important for several reasons:
• the Archipelago is oceanographically complex and is located at the nexus of the Fraser River and the Pacific Ocean, allowing for comparison of fresh water and marine influences.
• the Archipelago is highly productive, hosting abundant populations of plankton, fishes, seabirds, and marine mammals.
• the Archipelago is the area along the entire Pacific coast judged to be most highly sensitive to climate change, due to idiosyncrasies of tidal forcing (Helmuth et al 2002).
For this apprenticeship, we use university research vessels and the natural laboratory of the waters adjacent to San Juan Island to explore the complex physical-biological relationships of the fall transitional season. Apprentices will build on the findings of previous apprenticeships and contribute to a unique data set that will allow us to document long-term changes in the region. Specifically, apprentices have the opportunity to:
• assess physical and biological oceanographic conditions in the Channel and investigate the relative importance of river versus oceanic forcing by comparison with long-term oceanographic data.
• assess distribution and abundance of principal prey species (zooplankton, schooling fish) and attempt to link these with oceanographic patterns and processes.
• assess distribution and abundance of marine birds and mammals and investigate how oceanographic properties and processes (such as tidal forcing) and the presence of potential prey (such as schooling fish) affect the feeding habits of these top marine predators.
Enrollment limited to 12 apprentices.
For additional information contact: Jan Newton or Breck Tyler
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Costs
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Reserach Apprenticeship Program Information
UW students earn “W” credits in this writing-intensive course.
Students from University of Washington may be eligible for funding from the Mary Gates Endowment for Students ($3000 for a 15-credit FHL research apprenticeship).
Students from other universities may apply for limited financial aid from Friday Harbor Laboratories.
Biol 479 (15 credits)
Autumn Quarter, Research Apprenticeship
September 29 - December 10, 2010 (10 weeks)
Mon-Fri 8-5
Arrive Tuesday Sept. 28 after 3 pm, depart Friday, Dec. 10 after lunch.
Dr. H. Gary Greene
University of Washington
Dr. Kenneth P. Sebens
University of Washington
Using acoustical seafloor images, the relationship between the benthos and substrate types will be quantified. Ecological relationships between geology, geomorphology and physical oceanographic processes are critical to the mapping and understanding of marine benthic 
habitats. This course will investigate the application of marine ecological and geophysical techniques, seabed sampling and underwater video and still photographic sampling in the characterization of marine benthic habitats. How adequately can you determine benthic biotic community types and composition from acoustical images and other remote sensing, compared to in situ sampling using SCUBA, for example? There will be opportunities for advanced SCUBA divers to take part in sampling and surveys, although this skill is not required for the apprenticeship.
Enrollment limited to 10 apprentices.
For additional information contact:
Dr. H. Gary Greene
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Costs
Student Information
Research Apprenticeship Program Information
Students from University of Washington may be eligible for funding from the Mary Gates Endowment for Students ($3000 for a 15-credit FHL research apprenticeship).
Students from other universities may apply for limited financial aid from Friday Harbor Laboratories.
Ocean 360: Marine Field Research
Ocean 365: Practicing Sustainability Science
Intensive 10-week acoustic exploration of orcas and their ecosystem, with time split between FHL campus and onboard a sailing research vessel. Please visit the Beam Reach website for information about the program, its admission process and costs.
During all quarters, graduate students may register for research with the consent of their faculty advisors.
600 Independent Study or Research
700 Master's Thesis
800 Doctoral Dissertation